ZIL-157
The ZIL-157 is a general purpose 2 1⁄2-ton 6×6 truck, produced post-World War II in the Soviet Union by ZiL.
| ZIL-157 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | ZiL |
| Production | 1958-1961 (mod. ЗИЛ-157) 1962-1978 (mod. ЗИЛ-157К) 1978-1994 (mod. ЗИЛ-157КД) |
| Assembly | Russia: Moscow |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Truck |
| Layout | front engine, 6×6 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.55 L ZIL-157, 104 hp (78 kW) l6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,665 + 1,120 mm (144.3 + 44.1 in) |
| Length | 6.93 m (22 ft 9 in) |
| Width | 2.32 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 2.74 m (9 ft 0 in) |
| Curb weight | 5,540 kg (12,214 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | ZIS-151 |
| Successor | ZIL-131 |
ZIL-157 on Naissaar island, Estonia
History
The ZIL-157 was the standard truck used by the army until it was replaced by the ZIL-131 and Ural-375 series that became the standard Soviet army trucks alongside the GAZ-66. The People's Liberation Army also operated the CA-30, a copy of the ZIL-157.
Variants
- ZIL-157 (ЗИЛ-157) - cargo truck, produced 1958 - 1961[1]
- ZIL-157E - As ZIL-157, but with no cargo platform, two fuel tanks, and no spare wheel bracket.
- ZIL-157G - As ZIL-157, but with shielded electrical equipment.
- ZIL-157K (ЗИЛ-157К) - cargo truck, produced 1962 - 1978.[1] Modernized version of ZIL-157.
- ZIL-157KV (ЗИЛ-157КВ) - tractor unit, produced 1962 - 1978.[2] Modernized version of ZIL-157V.
- ZIL-157KD (ЗИЛ-157КД)[3] - 5-ton cargo truck, produced since 1978.[1] Modernized version of ZIL-157K.
- ZIL-157KDV (ЗИЛ-157КДВ) - tractor unit, produced since 1978.[2] Modernized version of ZIL-157KV.
- ZIL-157L - Prototype power-steering version of ZIL-157. Produced in 1958, cancelled due to front suspension and steering malfunctions.
- ZIL-157V - Tractor-trailer version. Produced 1958 - 1961.
- ZIL-165 - Prototype for ZIL-131. Produced in 1958.
- KMM (колёсный механизированный мост КММ) - Soviet military bridgelayer on ZIL-157 chassis[4]
Operators
Soviet Union
China - licensed-produced as Jiefang CA-30
Ukraine
- Ukrainian Armed Forces[5]
- Internal Troops of Ukraine - until 2012[6]
Vietnam - Jiefang CA-30 variants from China
References
- ЗИЛ-157КД // Краткий автомобильный справочник НИИАТ. 10-е изд., пер. и доп. М., "Транспорт", 1983. стр.70
- ЗИЛ-157КДВ // Краткий автомобильный справочник НИИАТ. 10-е изд., пер. и доп. М., "Транспорт", 1983. стр.77-78
- подполковник-инженер В. Перлин. Автомобиль ЗИЛ-157КД // "Техника и вооружение", № 6. 1982. стр.9
- К. Янбеков. Колесные мостоукладчики ЛКМ и КММ // журнал "Техника и вооружение", № 7, июль 2019. стр.16-21
- Минобороны расконсервирует древние ЗИЛ-157. Фото // "AUTO-Consulting.UA" от 11 сентября 2015
- Постанова Кабінету міністрів України № 925-р від 21 листопада 2012 р. «Про затвердження переліку рухомого військового майна внутрішніх військ Міністерства внутрішніх справ, яке може бути відчужено»
External links
- Fan-Club ZIL-157
- English website for Russian Military Trucks
- Short movie about the ZIL-157, with Russian comment
- Russian drawings of ZIL-157
- "ZIL 157 at Etoile Rouge". Clement Hourbe & Aymeric Lopez. 2010. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
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